($48) Opaque ruby. Roomfilling bouquet offers kirsch, blackberry, dark chocolate, roasted coffee and dried flowers. Deeply concentrated red and dark berry compote flavors coat the palate and are gently framed by soft tannins. Picks up bitter chocolate and candied licorice on the long, weighty finish. There's nothing shy about this zin, which I'd serve with strongly flavored foods, even ripe or blue cheeses.

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The 2006 Zinfandel Forchini Vineyard (14.6% alcohol) has a dense ruby/purple color, a fabulous concentration of black fruits intermixed with camphor, pepper, seaweed, and charcoal. It is a beautiful wine that is earthy, full-bodied, and impressively pure.

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